Matt Whelan

Actor · Christchurch, New Zealand

Matt Whelan (born 1985) is a New Zealand actor and comedian known for his roles as Brad Caulfield in the New Zealand television comedy-drama programme Go Girls. He has also played Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in the Amazon Original series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. Whelan plays DEA agent Van Ness in the Netflix original series Narcos.

Where to start: Apex (2026).

As actor 14

Figment poster

Figment

TBA

Caterpillar (2026) poster

Caterpillar

2026

Apex (2026) poster

Apex

2026 · 6.9/10

We Bury the Dead (2026) poster

We Bury the Dead

2026 · 6.1/10

The Tank (2023) poster

The Tank

2023 · 5.0/10

Fetch (2021) poster

Fetch

2021

Imposter (2019) poster

Imposter

2019

Gary of the Pacific (2017) poster

Gary of the Pacific

2017 · 4.0/10

Pork Pie (2017) poster

Pork Pie

2017 · 6.7/10

1480 Radio Pirates (2014) poster

1480 Radio Pirates

2014 · 6.0/10

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) poster

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

2012 · 4.6/10

My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) poster

My Wedding and Other Secrets

2011 · 4.4/10

Show of Hands (2008) poster

Show of Hands

2008 · 6.7/10

Eagle vs Shark (2007) poster

Eagle vs Shark

2007 · 6.4/10

TV shows 7

A Remarkable Place to Die (2024) poster

A Remarkable Place to Die

TV · 2024 · 6.2/10

The Sounds (2020) poster

The Sounds

TV · 2020 · 7.4/10

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) poster

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

TV · 2017 · 5.8/10

Wanted (2016) poster

Wanted

TV · 2016 · 7.2/10

Narcos (2015) poster

Narcos

TV · 2015 · 8.1/10

Absolute Cinema

Coverband (2014) poster

Coverband

TV · 2014 · 4.0/10

Go Girls (2009) poster

Go Girls

TV · 2009 · 5.5/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Matt Whelan movie?

By viewer score, Apex (2026) at 6.9/10.

What are Matt Whelan’s most popular movies?

Apex, We Bury the Dead, Eagle vs Shark.

How many movies has Matt Whelan made?

14 films on TMDB, 14 as actor.